MEDITATION Posture: You may select a posture of meditation in which you cansit comfortably and steadily for a long period.The posture of meditation may be

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full lotus-posture

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half lotus-posture

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simple cross-legged posture

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diamond-posture (Vajrasan).Mudras : Position of the HandsThere are two alternatives:One position is called Jnana Mudra.

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Keep your right hand on the right knee and lefthand on the left knee, keeping the palms turned up.Let the tip of the index finger touch the tip of thethumb with a slight pressure between them. Keepthe other fingers straight.The alternative position is called Brahma Mudra.

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Keep both the hands on your lap one above theother by keeping the palms upturned. Let the leftpalm remain under the right one.Keep your eyes softly closed.Recitation of Arham:Start the meditation session with the repeated recitationof the mantra Arham.

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Exhale fully, then inhale completely. By slowexhalation begin the intonation of the mantra.Concentrating your mind on the navel, produce thesound "A" for about two seconds. Whileconcentrating your mind on the Centre of Bliss,situated near the heart, produce the sound "Rha"for about four seconds. And lastly taking your mindupward from throat to the Centre of Knowledge,situated at the top of the head, produce the sound"mmm" for about six seconds.

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Inhale deeply again and repeat the sameexercise 9 times.Visualize that the sound waves are criss-crossing andweaving an oval-shaped web of armor all around you,protecting yourself from the evil effects of the externalvibrations.Recitation of the Mahaprana Dhvani:

Alternatively start meditation with the repeatedrecitation of the Mahaprana Dhvani.

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Exhale fully, then inhale deeply as long as youcan. By slow exhalation, produce the sound "mmm"through the nostrils like buzzing of a bee, whileconcentrating your mind on the Centre of Knowledge situated on the top of the head andkeeping the mouth closed.

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Inhale deeply again and repeat the sameexercise 9 times.The Aphorism of the Aim:

"Sampikkhae Appagamappaenam"

Perceive and realize the deepest and highest levels of yourconsciousness by your conscious mind.See yourself through yourself.For perception and realization of the self, practice prekshameditation.Resolve for Meditation:"I am practicing preksha meditation for the purification of mymind (psyche)".(Repeat 3 times)

Psychic CentresAccording to the system of Preksha Meditation, psychiccentres are junctions between self, psyche, and body.The psychic centres consist on subatomic psychicparticles and are connected with the endocrine system.